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Jacques Brel Tribute Concert, Vorey – Franceby Rob Howard |
On Friday February 2nd, 8.30pm, the singer Jacques Barbaud performs the songs of Jacques Brel at L’Embarcadere, Rue Louis Jouvet, 43800 Vorey. Accompaniment is by accordionist Jerome Richard and pianist Michel Duvet. Vorey is a commune in the Haute-Loire department (Auvergne) in south-central France. Jerome Richard, one of France’s busiest accordion entertainers, in 1999 won both the CIA Coupe Mondiale in Trossingen, Germany, and the CMA Trophee Mondial, held in Ourense, Spain, before embarking on a professional career. Jacques Brel (1929 – 1978) was a Begian singer, songwriter, actor and director who composed and performed songs that generated a large following in Belgium and France, and also throughout the world. He was an influence on other songwriters and his songs were performed by the likes of the Kingston Trio, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Judy Collins, Nina Simone, John Denver and Andy Williams. Brel was also a successful actor, appearing in ten films. |